As part of our commitment to the continued expansion of pharmacy and medicine at Bangor University, the newly formed North Wales Medical School seeks to appoint 2 positions as Lecturers or Senior Lecturers in Pharmaceutical Science to contribute to the development of our MPharm degree programme, due to launch in September 2025. These posts will focus on either Pharmaceutics (i.e. drug delivery, formulation and medicines manufacture) or Pharmaceutical Chemistry or applicants may have an overlap of these areas of focus. This post is advertised through either a Teaching-focussed (T&S) or Research-focussed (T&R) route and dependent on experience and potential, the successful applicant may be appointed as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed academic with expertise in either pharmaceutical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, drug formulation, pharmaceutics or related pharmaceutical science area. Candidates are expected to be able to teach their area of expertise within a modern, integrated MPharm curriculum which includes interweaving pharmaceutical science in with patient cases and therapeutic area contexts. Working with the Professional Body (GPhC) on curriculum development or programme recognition is also particularly desirable.
Research opportunities within the developing NWMS currently focus around cancer biology and pharmacology, medicines use and optimisation, personalised medicines, clinical trials, pharmaceutical economics, policy and prescribing. Candidates wishing to be considered for a T&;R (research) route will need to indicate how they will develop their research portfolio within a new and developing School.
Candidates wishing to be considered for the Senior Lecturer position will need to evidence extensive curriculum management and development experience and/or an extensive research track record.
The post is full-time and permanent, and the successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as practical. At the point of application, applicants should indicate whether they are applying via the T&R (research-focused) or T&S (teaching-focused) route.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Interested applicants are invited to contact Professor Stephen Doughty, Professor of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School for an informal conversation prior to submission of an application, using e-mail s.doughty@bangor.ac.uk
Interviews for this position are to be held as soon as possible following the closing date.
Closing date for applications: 30/04/2025
Committed to Equal Opportunities.
Overview
Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Around 10,000 students currently study at the University, with teaching staff based within ten Academic Schools. Bangor University’s research has been ranked highly in the Government’s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), with 85% judged to be world-leading (4) or internationally excellent (3). Bangor’s research in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy is ranked 15th overall in the UK. The University has been consistently successful in the National Student Survey results and is regularly amongst the UK’s top 10 Universities for student satisfaction (excluding specialist institutions).
The Project
College of Medicine and Health
The College of Medicine and Health has a track record of world-leading teaching and research excellence and high levels of student satisfaction. The College provides professional training across a wide range of medical and health professions, in addition to a range of core foundational research activities which underpin the College’s Schools’ contributions to medical and health research and research methods, translational biomedical sciences, psychology and neuroscience, preventive health, rehabilitation, clinical intervention, and human performance and applied physiology. In addition, the College boasts excellent teaching and research facilities.
North Wales Medical School
The North Wales Medical School is the focus for medical, biomedical, and pharmaceutical education and research at Bangor University. The school has a portfolio of programmes that continues to expand. These include the BSc in Pharmacology (first year of intake, 2023), Bangor University’s independent Medicine degree from 2024, and Pharmacy degree from 2025. The School’s research centres span medicines evaluation and optimisation, primary and palliative care, clinical trials, health economics, and cancer biology and pharmacology.
We are looking for an outstanding individual to contribute to the development and delivery of a newly planned MPharm programme at Bangor University. The new programme will align with the GPhC’s new Standards for Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists. The GPhC accreditation process has recently been successful at Step 3 and is moving to Step 4 in 2025/26, which now permits us to recruit students for an initial September 2025 intake. This is a time of real opportunity for pharmacy education in North Wales and we are looking for experienced, committed academics to assist in the development and delivery of the curriculum in pharmaceutical science. You will be a passionate educator who seeks the excitement of being part of a pioneering team. Experience of teaching an existing MPharm degree and/or working with the Professional Body (GPhC) on curriculum development or programme recognition is also particularly desirable.

Purpose of the Job

• To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of projects and students.
• To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment and being module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.
• To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• To conduct research (T&R route) or academic scholarship (T&S route) of leading national standard in a relevant field, with (for SL level) substantial evidence of quality and an emerging international reputation.
• To undertake School and College leadership roles and other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School of the North Wales Medical School.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Working with the Professor of Pharmacy and Head of Pharmacy Programme along with the Head of the North Wales Medical School, the post-holder will:

Teaching duties:

• Support the development and delivery of innovative approaches (significantly and sustained for SL T&S route) to MPharm course design, learning, teaching, and assessment practice.
• Support the development of appropriate laboratory classes relevant to an area of pharmaceutical science (pharmaceutics/formulation science or pharmaceutical chemistry).
• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
• Develop and deliver cross-discipline teaching materials relevant to MPharm teaching.

Be willing to contribute to the development and teaching of other relevant programmes (BSc, Masters, PhD, CPD, etc.) within the College.

• Participation in academic quality assurance as relevant to the post, including having a key role in on-going curriculum review processes, including the review of modules and programmes and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Specifically for the T&S route: Champion Learning and Teaching and Student Engagement across the University and undertake a role (significant and sustained for SL T&S route) in the development and use of VLE and other forms of learning technologies.

Grade 9 Senior Lecturer Teaching responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:

• Lead on aspects of curriculum development and delivery.
• Develop collaborations in terms of teaching across subject and discipline boundaries, including in area such as IPE.

Research duties (for T&R route):

• Disseminate and publish results of research or scholarly activity (for SL T&S route) as lead author in high quality, leading, peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, articles or monographs.
• Develop personal and/or collaborative research projects and manage projects and groups with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity demonstrating national excellence.
• Evidence of generating research income from recognised research funding bodies as appropriate for the field of discipline.

Grade 9 Senior Lecturer (T&R) Research responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:

• Leading on initiatives to develop and enhance the School’s Pharmacy research culture and activities.

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties: (all routes)

• Significant contribution to the School’s management, (e.g. participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes); and contribution to academic management, planning, governance and policy formation at School and College level.
• Contribute to addressing aspects of student experience, recruitment and retention.
• Contribute to the University’s mission (e.g. collaboration with other HEIs in the UK and further afield, promotion of equality and diversity, the Athena SWAN agenda and the Welsh language).
• Contribute to the promotion and external profile of the University/College/School through the marketing of programmes and participating in University/College/School link activities and other marketing initiatives.
• Undertake an active role in mentoring less experienced members of staff within the College/School.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification
Qualifications/Training

Purpose of the Job

• To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of projects and students.
• To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment and being module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.
• To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• To conduct research (T&R route) or academic scholarship (T&S route) of leading national standard in a relevant field, with (for SL level) substantial evidence of quality and an emerging international reputation.
• To undertake School and College leadership roles and other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School of the North Wales Medical School

Teaching duties:

• Support the development and delivery of innovative approaches (significantly and sustained for SL T&S route) to MPharm course design, learning, teaching, and assessment practice.
• Support the development of appropriate laboratory classes relevant to an area of pharmaceutical science (pharmaceutics/formulation science or pharmaceutical chemistry).
• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
• Develop and deliver cross-discipline teaching materials relevant to MPharm teaching

Grade 9 Senior Lecturer Teaching responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:

• Lead on aspects of curriculum development and delivery.
• Develop collaborations in terms of teaching across subject and discipline boundaries, including in area such as IPE

Research duties (for T&R route):

• Disseminate and publish results of research or scholarly activity (for SL T&S route) as lead author in high quality, leading, peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, articles or monographs.
• Develop personal and/or collaborative research projects and manage projects and groups with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity demonstrating national excellence.
• Evidence of generating research income from recognised research funding bodies as appropriate for the field of discipline

Grade 9 Senior Lecturer (T&R) Research responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:

• Leading on initiatives to develop and enhance the School’s Pharmacy research culture and activities

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties: (all routes)

• Significant contribution to the School’s management, (e.g. participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes); and contribution to academic management, planning, governance and policy formation at School and College level.
• Contribute to addressing aspects of student experience, recruitment and retention.
• Contribute to the University’s mission (e.g. collaboration with other HEIs in the UK and further afield, promotion of equality and diversity, the Athena SWAN agenda and the Welsh language).
• Contribute to the promotion and external profile of the University/College/School through the marketing of programmes and participating in University/College/School link activities and other marketing initiatives.
• Undertake an active role in mentoring less experienced members of staff within the College/School.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post